Method and System for Device Bootstrapping via Server Synchronization

1. A data processing system comprising: a bootstrap server having a synchronization capability compatible with a core set of communication functions, said synchronization capability stored thereon; an inoperable portable computer system having a core set of communication functions stored in non-volatile memory thereon, said core set of communication functions operable to allow said portable computer system to communicate with said bootstrap server; a communication network configured to transfer data between said bootstrap server and said portable computer system; wherein said bootstrap server is for transferring said core set of communication functions to said portable computer system through said communication network; and an enterprise server operable to connect to said portable computer system, wherein said portable computer system and said enterprise server communicate and transfer information, with said portable computer system using said core set of communication functions.

2. A data transfer system comprising: a portable computer system having: a volatile memory containing data and software wherein said data and software are inoperable; a non-volatile memory containing a core set of communication functions; and a communication interface; a bootstrap server having: a synchronization capability compatible with said core set of communication functions; and a communication interface; a communication network configured to transfer data between said portable computer system and said bootstrap server; wherein upon request from said portable computer system, said bootstrap server synchronization capability sends connection software data to said portable computer system transforming volatile memory such that said volatile memory data and software become at least partially operable; and wherein said connection software data enables a data source to communicate with said portable computer system.

3. The system of claim 2 further comprising said data source transferring data to said portable computer system.

4. The system of claim 2 , wherein said portable computer system is a personal digital assistant.

5. The system of claim 2 , wherein said data source is an enterprise sever.

6. A data transfer method between a bootstrap server, an enterprise server, and a portable computer system comprising the steps of: receiving a request at a bootstrap server from a portable computer system having inoperable volatile memory and synchronization code stored in non-volatile memory; transferring a first software compatible with said synchronization code from said bootstrap server to said portable computer system; selecting second software by said portable computer system, wherein said selection indicates software to be installed in said volatile memory; and determining whether to connect said portable computer system to enterprise server.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising the step of synchronizing said portable computer system with said enterprise server using said second software.